Securities Operations Manager

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Securities Operations Manager

In this role, you will:

• Manage team of alternative investment operations managers and analysts
• Provide accountability for the development of operational strategy and may serve on line of business project teams
• Develop the operational infrastructure on financial accounting, tax reporting and client services
• Perform specific duties including accurate financial reporting of funds, sourcing of proprietary fund vendors, and ensuring operational due diligence of external investment managers
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and risk control development
• Ensure effective operational due diligence of external investment managers
• Manage administration of third party distribution of alternative investments through wealth and brokerage divisions
• Make decisions and resolve issues regarding company wide tasks that steer the company's operational direction
• Develop policies and procedures for functions with low to moderate complexity within scope of responsibility
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Lead team to achieve objectives
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for securities operations
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Securities Operations experience, or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with automation, workflow, and data-processing tools, such as Alteryx, Microsoft Copilot, Xceptor or similar platforms.
• Experience in high-level QC, validation, and analysis of large datasets, with strong attention to accuracy and data integrity.
• Familiarity with automation interfaces, exception management, output validation, and associated controls.
• Strong understanding of process automation and digital transformation, with the ability to identify and drive automation opportunities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into automation or process-improvement solutions in partnership with technology teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills, particularly for complex operational or data-related issues.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining operational controls, governance, risk mitigation, and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret data, trends, exceptions, and operational metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement, simplification, standardization, and efficiency enhancement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver within timelines, and demonstrate consistent ownership and accountability.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including partnership with Operations, Technology, Risk, and Control functions.
• Ability to lead change initiatives, drive adoption of new tools/processes, and support teams through transformation.
• Strong focus on detail, accuracy, control discipline, and proactive risk identification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams, including building functional and digital capabilities

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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